"My foot, I'll talk about it with my second brother when he gets here!"
Hearing Xiao Guodong's question, Qin Chuan grinned, his meaning unclear.
Before long, Zheng Chengdao arrived with Qin's second brother, Bai Xiaoguang, and others. These people were all radiating a fierce aura, looking as if they were ready to fight at any moment.
"Xiao Chuan, how's your foot?"
"Boss, are you alright?"
Seeing Qin Chuan, they finally reined themselves in a bit, their faces showing concern.
"It's fine, it'll be better in a few days!"
Qin Chuan said, then asked, "You came back empty-handed?"
"Damn it, those bastards don't know where they hid. We searched for almost an hour and couldn't find them!"
"In the end, we found out there was a fire here, so we had no choice but to return!"
Qin's second brother cursed furiously, his teeth grinding.
"Xiao Chuan, what's with this big fire? Was it intentionally set?"
Qin Chuan shook his head. "It's not clear yet."
"What's there to be unclear about? It must have been that old bastard Han Shifei who did it!"
Bai Xiaoguang cursed, "We had just left when the fire broke out here. What kind of coincidence is that!"
"Right! It must have been that old bastard Han Shifei who sent people to do it. This is all a conspiracy, a naked conspiracy!"
Qin's second brother was furious.
"Let's go and question that old bastard Han Shifei!"
The members of the security team standing behind them were all seething with anger, clenching their fists.
Qin Chuan didn't stop the security team from venting their anger because the more they felt this way, the more it showed their growing affection for the company, which was a good thing.
"Qin Chuan, what exactly happened to your foot?"
Xiao Guodong asked sternly. "And, what was that about these people chasing someone earlier?"
Qin Chuan sighed, looking at Xiao Guodong. "Captain Xiao, I was robbed tonight!"
"What did you say?"
Xiao Guodong's eyes narrowed.
Qin Chuan was now a prominent figure in the entire Yongnan County. For him to be robbed was almost unbelievable.
"Yes, just an hour ago!"
Qin Chuan confirmed.
"My foot was injured when I encountered the robbers. Shang Honglian, the daughter of Director Shang, was with me. She can testify! Honglian's foot is also injured, and she's still in the hospital!"
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Director Shang. He just came from the hospital too."
Shang Bingrong immediately said, "This is true, I can vouch for it. My daughter is indeed in the hospital, and her mother is with her!"
Xiao Guodong's expression became extremely grave. It was one thing for Qin Chuan to be injured, but for Director Shang's daughter to be injured as well, the situation was serious.
"What exactly happened? Tell me in detail!"
Xiao Guodong asked.
Qin Chuan recounted the entire incident.
"I suspect that the fire here and my robbery were part of a premeditated plan. Both incidents were carried out by the same group of people."
As Qin Chuan finished speaking, the atmosphere became silent and oppressive, and Xiao Guodong's face was as dark as water.
"Captain Xiao, I want to report my daughter's case to the police. I demand an explanation for tonight's events!"
Shang Bingrong suddenly said.
"If you are unable to handle this, I will go to your director and have him personally deal with it!"
"Director Shang, please calm down!"
Xiao Guodong quickly said.
"Don't worry, we will find the culprits as soon as possible and bring them to justice!"
Shang Bingrong's expression improved slightly.
"The fire is out! The fire is out!"
At this moment, shouts were heard from a distance. Everyone looked up and saw that the fire at the sales center had been completely extinguished, with only smoke still billowing out.
"Let's go and take a look!"
Qin Chuan said, leaning on his crutch and striding forward quickly. Qin Yang and Zheng Chengdao, who were beside him, had to keep pace, fearing he might fall.
When they reached the front of the sales center, all they could see was a dark, devastated scene.
The once luxurious and newly renovated sales center was completely ruined. Everything was burned, the ceiling, the reception desk, tables, and chairs, all reduced to ashes.
It couldn't be described as just "tragic," it was a disaster.
Choking smoke was still rising, and the temperature was high. Firefighters blocked the crowd, allowing them only to look from the doorway, unable to enter for safety reasons.
Looking at the sales center, which had been so magnificent just over an hour ago, now in ruins, everyone's face was filled with anger, their fists clenched, and their eyes sharp.
"Who is the boss?"
A firefighter asked.
"I am the boss here, Qin Chuan!"
Qin Chuan immediately replied.
"Boss Qin, please come here for a moment."
The firefighter beckoned Qin Chuan. Qin Chuan walked over, leaning on his crutch, while others watched with curiosity.
"Boss Qin, did you offend someone?"
The firefighter whispered.
Qin Chuan's heart tensed. "What do you mean?"
"To be honest, when we were putting out the fire, we smelled a strong scent of gasoline."
The firefighter said.
Qin Chuan's hand, gripping the crutch, involuntarily tightened, veins bulging, revealing his emotional turmoil.
"Also, the glass in this row of storefronts was clearly smashed by a heavy object."
The firefighter added.
Qin Chuan took a deep breath. "Thank you, brother!"
"It's nothing, it's our duty as firefighters."
The firefighter left, but Qin Chuan's face had turned completely grim.
"Xiao Chuan, what did that firefighter say to you?"
When Qin Chuan returned, Qin Gang couldn't help but ask.
Qin Chuan's gaze fell on Xiao Guodong's face, and he said slowly, "That firefighter told me that they smelled a strong scent of gasoline when they were extinguishing the fire."
As these words fell, everyone's faces changed dramatically.
If before it was just suspicion, now it was almost a certainty. There was no longer any doubt that someone had intentionally set the fire.
"Damn it, I knew all of this was man-made!"
"Damn it, I'm going to skin them alive!"
Curses erupted, and everyone on Qin Chuan's side was enraged. Xiao Guodong's expression was also very unpleasant.
"Qin Chuan, rest assured, I will give you an explanation for tonight's incident!"
Xiao Guodong said with extreme seriousness.
"However, before that, do not act impulsively!"
"Keep your subordinates in check!"
"I know you are very angry right now, but it is precisely at times like these that you must remain calm. Under no circumstances should you take any rash actions, otherwise, your position as victims will change!"
Xiao Guodong understood Qin Chuan's methods. This young man was not only deep-thinking but also ruthless. With such a major incident, he wouldn't let it go easily.
Qin Chuan's gaze, sharp as a knife, fixed on Xiao Guodong's eyes. He found that this time, Xiao Guodong didn't seem to be just appeasing him but was genuinely angered. Taking a deep breath, he said:
"Captain Xiao, I think we can cooperate."